Germany, Rad. A Long Service Award, Iii Class For 12 Years United Republic of Footnote: This decoration was likely

Footnote: This decoration was likely made by Kretly of Paris

Footnote: Corporal Frances Hardy

as a way for Continental and French officers to maintain their bonds of friendship and to recognize the ideals for which they fought to secure the independence of the United States

maker marked “VG” on reverse

Germany, Rad. A Long Service Award, Iii Class For 12 Years United Republic of Footnote: This decoration was likely(Dienstauszeichnung der Reichsarbeitsdienst, III. Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) insignia, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM REICHSARBEITSDIENST (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE REICH LABOUR SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 33. 20 mm (w) x 44. 70 mm (h),